摘要 |
In accordance with one embodiment, an information processing apparatus comprises a connection unit configured to be connectable to a peripheral device, a communication unit configured to be communicable with an external apparatus, a reception unit configured to receive a request from the external apparatus through the communication unit, a first processing unit configured to enable, in a case where the request instructs to carry out a given processing, the peripheral device to execute the processing instructed by the request, and a second processing unit configured to control, in a case where the request instructs to turn on or turn off a specific peripheral device, to turn on or turn off the specific peripheral device in response to the request. |